SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Multiple sources – Sudan PM Hamdok rejects some FFC nominees from Sudan’s transitional cabinet

1/9/19: Multiple sources – Sudan PM Hamdok rejects some FFC nominees from Sudan’s transitional cabinet

• AFP

• Sudan Tribune

 Sudan prime minister Abdulla Hamdok has reportedly rejected 5 proposed ministers from the 18 selected by the Forces of Freedom and Change to be part of Sudan’s new Cabinet.

 Hamdok has instead proposed a female minister of foreign affairs, and Cabinet representation from peripheral Sudanese regions South Kordofan and the Nuba Mountains.

 Controversially, Hamdok declined the appointment of Madani Abbas Madani, the only known FFC negotiator to be nominated to join the government. The FFC relied upon Madani to be their link with the cabinet.

 Sudanese government employee Hassan Adelmagid said that the delayed Cabinet is not good as Sudan has lacked a government for five months, and needs to form one quickly amid its “great deal of challenges”

 Government employee Sanya Mohamed said the delay may be good “if they serve the purpose of bringing in competent people,” but “worrying” if it is over disagreements over the candidates.